Allied Gaming & Entertainment (NASDAQ:AGAE – Get Rating) and Manchester United (NYSE:MANU – Get Rating) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Risk and Volatility
Allied Gaming & Entertainment has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Manchester United has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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3.2% of Allied Gaming & Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of Manchester United shares are held by institutional investors. 41.9% of Allied Gaming & Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.6% of Manchester United shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Allied Gaming & Entertainment and Manchester United, as reported by MarketBeat.com.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Allied Gaming & Entertainment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Manchester United | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Manchester United has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential downside of 20.98%. Given Manchester United's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Manchester United is more favorable than Allied Gaming & Entertainment.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Allied Gaming & Entertainment and Manchester United's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Allied Gaming & Entertainment | $4.96 million | 9.38 | $62.87 million | ($0.40) | -2.98 |
| Manchester United | $776.37 million | 4.83 | -$153.76 million | ($0.98) | -23.24 |
Allied Gaming & Entertainment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Manchester United. Manchester United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allied Gaming & Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Allied Gaming & Entertainment and Manchester United's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Allied Gaming & Entertainment | -217.60% | -13.49% | -12.60% |
| Manchester United | -20.61% | -25.25% | -3.27% |
Summary
Manchester United beats Allied Gaming & Entertainment on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Allied Gaming & Entertainment
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Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. provides entertainment and gaming products worldwide. It operates esports properties to connect players and fans through a network of connected arenas; a flagship gaming arena located at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; a mobile esports truck that serves as a battleground and content generation hub; and a studio for recording and streaming gaming events. The company was formerly known as Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. and changed its name to Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. in December 2022. Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Irvine, California.
About Manchester United
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Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing featuring the Manchester United brand; and sells other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks, as well as distributes these products through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through the company's partners' wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions; and delivers Manchester United programming through MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it offers a direct to consumer subscription mobile application; and operates Old Trafford, a sports venue with 74,240 seats, as well as invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is based in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
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